Class 8 Orders Surge 212% to 43,800
North American Class 8 orders hit 43,800 in February, up 212% compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported, citing truck makers’ preliminary data.
Class 8 Orders in January Clear 40,000
North American Class 8 orders kicked off the year by reaching 42,200 in January, up 146% from a year earlier when they were 17,204, ACT Research reported, citing truck makers’ initial data.
December Class 8 Orders Fourth-Best Ever
North American Class 8 orders in December notched the fourth-highest volume ever as they surpassed 50,000 for the second consecutive month, according to ACT Research citing truck makers’ initial data.
Class 8 Orders Surge to Fourth-Highest Monthly Volume Ever
North American Class 8 orders reached 51,900 in November, according to ACT Research.
Class 8 Orders Spike in October
Preliminary net Class 8 orders for October, typically a bellwether month, were nearly 40,000 and the highest in 24 months, ACT Research reported.
September Class 8 Orders Clear 31,000 for Best Showing Since October 2018
North American Class 8 orders in September rocketed to the highest point since late 2018, surpassing 31,000 and climbing well beyond replacement levels, ACT Research reported, citing preliminary OEM data.
August Class 8 Orders Underscore Replacement Demand
North American Class 8 orders in August reached replacement levels as fleets found the freight market growing stronger despite the many uncertainties in society at large, ACT Research reported.
July Class 8 Orders Lift Off Along With Freight Volumes
North American Class 8 orders in July inched past replacement levels and increased 98% compared with a year ago, ACT Research reported.
Class 8 Orders Rise 23.2% in June
North American Class 8 orders in June approached replacement levels and reached the second-highest volume of the year.
April Class 8 Orders Reach 25-Year Low
Class 8 orders in April sank to the lowest level since 1995, when orders went negative for two months, ACT Research reported.